Watch a seamless cycle of takeoff, underwater cruise, and skyward reemergence in this student-built hybrid drone.

The airframe was printed using a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, a desktop device Xu used to manufacture the composite parts required for the drone’s airframe and flight surfaces.

DJI didn’t dominate the drone industry by selling drones to people who already knew how to fly. ... I believe the $299 Bambu A1 Mini could be the friendliest 3D printer ever made.

The 3D-printed drones cost between $2,000 and $3,000 each. The biggest challenge has been getting parts approved by the Defense Department.

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The team’s drone, built using 3D printing technology, features custom sensors that measure wind speed, pressure, and GPS tracking. Unlike traditional drones, this model is designed to withstand ...

Earlier this year, Event 38 Unmanned Systems successfully flew a drone fitted with a 3D-printed antenna at Kent State University. The project, backed by the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN), was a ...

RIA-JMTC is actively preparing to build the capacity for large-scale production of 3D-printed drones, working in close collaboration with other key OIB facilities, such as Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Many on the project including Capt. Andrew Blomquist, the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team innovation officer, are excited for the 3D printed drones to get into the hands of the end-users permanently.